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skeleton in one's house

skeleton in one's house is the alternative form of skeleton in the house.

Meaning of skeleton in the house

Noun

skeleton in the house (plural skeletons in the house)

  1. (UK, dated) A shameful secret.

Forms of skeleton in one's house

pluralskeletons in one's house

Questions about skeleton in one's house

What is skeleton in one's house the alternative form of?
Skeleton in one's house is the alternative form of skeleton in the house.

Words near skeleton in one's house in the dictionary

  1. skeleton flower
  2. skeleton grip
  3. skeleton grips
  4. skeleton in one's closet
  5. skeleton in one's cupboard
  6. skeleton in one's house
  7. skeleton in the closet
  8. skeleton in the cupboard
  9. skeleton in the house
  10. skeleton key
  11. skeleton keys

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